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Chest-related illnesses made up the largest share of cases reported in outpatient departments last year, contributing 30.2 per cent of the total 66.2...
Cheruiyot also wants the President compelled to appoint a commission of inquiry to investigate the cancer crisis in Kenya and to comprehensively addre...
Six counties, Busia, Kakamega, Kisumu, Migori, Siaya, and Vihiga, remain the highest burdened, recording an alarming 748 cases per 1,000 population.
The World Health Organisation estimates that approximately 2.2 billion cases have been prevented between 2000 and 2023.
In Kenya, childhood cancer accounts for 80 per cent of young lives, mostly due to late diagnosis and the crushing cost of treatment.
Two malaria vaccines were introduced in 2024, but MVDP research was working on making them more effective and long-lasting.
Out of the anticipated 1.55 million births, only 1.19 million were officially recorded, leaving many children without the legal recognition that secur...
Health Executive Bahjaj said for the past two years, the county has built six new maternity wings in areas including Mpeketoni, Maisha Masha, Mkunumbi...
Cancer ranks as the third leading cause of death in Kenya, representing a significant public health challenge that heavily impacts families, communiti...
Globally, accepted estimates have suggested between 65 million and 200 million people have long Covid.
The unit has been struggling with a lack of funds, which consequently affects its detectives' mobility during investigations.
Health Executive Kofa Jarha however notes that the situation is not as dire as the residents claim, noting that the administration has made tremendous...
Food security experts say Kenya's early warning system has mitigated the impact of disasters – in turn minimising the likelihood of famine.
The NGO further requests that the ODPP be provided with copies of the briefs delivered to officers before the operation to assist in determining who b...
Sepsis in newborns, or neonatal sepsis, is a serious medical condition that occurs when a baby younger than 28 days old has a life-threatening respons...
Alongside the fatalities, 413 individuals have been injured, and 59 people have either been abducted or are missing. Additionally, 682 people have bee...
The party criticised President Ruto for distancing his administration from the killings and abductions despite what it said was clear evidence to the...
Kenya is one of the few countries in Africa that are still considered a stable partner in Europe and the USA.
Medical and security sources say at least 672 Egyptians died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, with 31 deaths confirmed as being the result...
It is feared that the death toll could be higher, as more than half of the victims were unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extre...
Brahim Chaibi, the minister of religious affairs, has been fired following the deaths of at least 49 Tunisians due to the extreme heat in Saudi Arabia...
Despite progress in improving maternal and newborn health, Kenya still faces significant challenges with high infant mortality. The rate stands at abo...
The most affected are those in the government’s affordable housing scheme who rely fully on debt financing to do projects.
The governments of Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, South Sudan and Uganda, and three United Nations agencies, launched the Groundwater Access Facility on M...
They will have quick access to money in the form of insurance payouts or savings during droughts, famines and related calamities.
Kindiki cited tragedies that have occurred in different parts of the country during the last 24 hours, among them the Madogo tragedy.
The police, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and the Kenya Red Cross are also conducting search and rescue operations.
The mysterious diseases were first reported in February of this year, with the Department of Veterinary Services receiving reports on camel deaths.
The government urged boat owners, operators, and the general public to exercise extreme caution.
The teenager "took a projectile to the head and died of his injuries in intensive care" on Saturday evening, a hospital source said.
